--- title: New Product Awards | Liz Dean (2) description: The new product awards blog of the Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards. (2) --- [![stevie-awards-full-logo](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stevie%20Awards%20Blog%20Theme%20Files/stevie-awards-full-logo.png?width=347&height=70&name=stevie-awards-full-logo.png "stevie-awards-full-logo")](http://stevieawards.com) Click to View Posts by Stevie® Awards Categories ## Liz Dean ### Recent Posts ## [VOTING OPENS FOR PEOPLE'S CHOICE STEVIE® AWARDS FOR FAVORITE NEW PRODUCTS](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76949/VOTING-OPENS-FOR-PEOPLE-S-CHOICE-STEVIE-AWARDS-FOR-FAVORITE-NEW-PRODUCTS) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Thu, Jul 12, 2012 @ 09:54 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ** ***Results of Public Poll to Be Announced on September 17 in San Francisco* Fairfax, VA – July 12, 2012 – Voting is now open for the fourth annual edition of the People’s Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products, a feature of The American Business Awards.  Anyone may vote for their favorite new products and services in any of 30 categories at [PeoplesChoice.StevieAwards.com](http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com).![People's Choice Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813290-jpg/images/peopleschoice_logo_c-resized-600.jpg) Among the categories are Favorite New Smartphone, Favorite New Tablet, Favorite Consumer Product, and Favorite Media or Entertainment Product.  Voting will close on August 29. All new products and services that were nominated in the [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) categories of The 2012 American Business Awards are automatically included in people’s choice voting. Organizations will have the opportunity to win two awards: a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award, as determined by professionals in the ABAs’ peer-review judging, and a crystal People's Choice Stevie Award, as determined by the public vote. Winners of the crystal People's Choice Stevie Awards will be announced at The American Business Awards' new product and tech awards banquet at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco on September 17. Past winners of the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products include Apple, Boost Mobile, Dow Jones, and Samsung. The American Business Awards are the U.S.A.’s top business awards program, honoring achievement in every facet of the American workplace.  For information about the ABAs visit [www.StevieAwards.com/ABA](http://www.StevieAwards.com/ABA).  **About the Stevie® Awards ** Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about the Stevie Awards at [www.StevieAwards.com](http://www.StevieAwards.com/), and follow the Stevie Awards on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/TheStevieAwards), [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=2772791), [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/thestevieawards), and [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/thestevies).  Sponsors and partners of The 2012 American Business Awards include American Support, Business TalkRadio Network, CallidusCloud, Citrix Online, Dynamic Research Corporation, iolo technologies, John Hancock Funds, LifeLock, PetRays, Primus Telecommunications Group, SoftPro, and VerticalResponse. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76949/VOTING-OPENS-FOR-PEOPLE-S-CHOICE-STEVIE-AWARDS-FOR-FAVORITE-NEW-PRODUCTS#comments-listing) Topics: [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/american-business-awards), [stevie awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/stevie-awards), [ABAs](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/abas), [product of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-of-the-year), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards) ## [Vote Now for Your Favorite New Products of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76916/Vote-Now-for-Your-Favorite-New-Products-of-the-Year) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Wed, Jul 11, 2012 @ 12:34 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Favorite New Product of the Year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813510-jpg/images/votenowpcsafnp.jpg)Voting for the 4th edition of the [People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/403_2610_19542.cfm), as part of The [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba), the nation’s premier business awards program, opened today will go through August 29. **Vote now at ****[**http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com**](http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com/)**.**** This is a nationwide vote in which the general public will get to choose one favorite product in 30 categories including: - Favorite New Smartphone - Favorite New Tablet - Favorite Consumer Product - Favorite Media or Entertainment Product. All new products and services that are nominated in the [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) categories of The 2012 American Business Awards are automatically included in the public voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products. Organizations will have the opportunity to win two awards: a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award, as determined by professionals in the ABAs’ peer-review judging, and a crystal People's Choice Stevie Award, as determined by the public vote. Winners of the crystal People's Choice Stevie Awards will be announced at the American Business Awards' new product and tech awards banquet at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco on September 17. Winners in the 3rd edition of the People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products were celebrated in New York on Monday, June 20, 2011. Past winners include [Apple](http://www.apple.com/), [Boost Mobile](http://www.boostmobile.com/), [Dow Jones](http://www.dowjones.com/), and [Samsung](http://www.samsung.com/us/#latest-home), among others. 2011 results are summarized, at [http://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/55322/People-s-Choice-Stevie-Awards-for-New-Products-Award-Winners](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/55322/People-s-Choice-Stevie-Awards-for-New-Products-Award-Winners). 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76916/Vote-Now-for-Your-Favorite-New-Products-of-the-Year#comments-listing) Topics: [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/american-business-awards), [stevie awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/stevie-awards), [ABAs](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/abas), [product of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-of-the-year), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards) ## [8 Ways New Product Awards Winner Achieved International Success](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76402/8-Ways-New-Product-Awards-Winner-Achieved-International-Success) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Thu, Jun 21, 2012 @ 01:21 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [iolo technologies](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21487.cfm) of Los Angeles, CA USA won a *Stevie® Award for **Best New Product or Service of the Year* in the [*new product awards*](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) categories of 2011 [*International Business Awards*](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/), the world's premier [*business awards*](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm)  program. (The final entry deadline for the 2012 IBAs is 27 June. All organizations and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit entries, [*request your entry kit today*](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).) Here iolo technologies *shares their **best new product* story. ![iolo technologies](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813172-jpg/images/iolologowithtext_150_web-resized-600.jpg) Since its founding in 1998, iolo technologies has been producing award-winning software that repairs, optimizes, and protects Windows computers. With many proprietary technologies developed in house, iolo launched [System Mechanic10](http://www.iolo.com/system-mechanic/standard/default.aspx?pg=10), a performance software that continues to lead and re-define the critical PC tune-up software. In 2010 alone, System Mechanic10: 1. Became available in 40 countries worldwide, for a 22 percent expansion rate in 2010 alone. It is now sold across South America and in more than 18,000 U.S. storefronts, including all major retailers such as Wal-Mart, Costco, Target, Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples. 2. Established and/or maintained #1 best-selling position in eight of those countries, including US, Canada, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Spain. In 2010, System Mechanic’s share of the PC tune-up market in the U.S. numbered 85 percent and in Canada, 98 percent. 3. Introduced a Spanish version and quickly established #1 best-selling position in that country. iolo’s System Mechanic is now available in six languages, including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish. 4. Grew its worldwide customer base from 30 to 36 million, for a 20 percent increase. 5. Introduced several significant new features. System Mechanic now includes: - Industry-first, exclusive Program Accelerator and Tune-up Definitions - Industry-first CRUDD Remover, an intelligent program removal tool - Patented ActiveCare automatic maintenance technology - Advanced Windows 7-focused technology and features - The most robust and advanced registry tools 6. Secured a patent for its innovative and industry-first ActiveCare automatic maintenance technology in Jan 2011. 7. Won 28 major awards worldwide, including: - PC Magazine, Product of the Year and Editors’ Choice - Government Computer News, Reviewer’s Choice - MicroMart (UK), Editor’s Choice - Computer Active (UK), Buy It - PC Advisor (UK), Product of the Year - PC Actual (Spain), Recommended Product - Micro Actuel (France), Editor’s Choice - Winmag Pro Magazine (Netherlands), Editor’s Choice - PC Magazine (Middle East), Editor’s Choice 8. Created significant green benefits for its users. 82 percent of US computers end up in landfills after only 30 months of use, mostly to make way for new technology. iolo’s System Mechanic10 helps consumers and businesses alike use their aging computers for longer, minimizing computer frustrations, limiting time wasted because of computer delays and irresponsiveness, hardware replacements costs and e-waste. With iolo’s strong focus on customer satisfaction, quality products, and always-relevant technology, System Mechanic10 is poised to garner even more awards and happy customers in 2012. **About iolo technologies** Crowned the Fastest-Growing Company in the U.S. in 2010 and 2009 by [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba/default.cfm?), iolo technologies produces award-winning software that repairs, optimizes, and protects Windows computers. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Los Angeles, iolo technologies has presence in 40 countries and 6 languages, 36 million users worldwide, and hundreds of awards from industry analysts and media. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/76402/8-Ways-New-Product-Awards-Winner-Achieved-International-Success#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/business-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [iolo technologies](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/iolo-technologies), [best new product or service](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/best-new-product-or-service), [System Mechanic10](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/system-mechanic10), [best new product](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/best-new-product) ## [3 Tips for Winning New Product Awards in The 2012 IBAs](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/75751/3-Tips-for-Winning-New-Product-Awards-in-The-2012-IBAs) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Wed, May 30, 2012 @ 11:43 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The final entry deadline for The 2012 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/default.cfm?), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm) competition, is quickly approaching on 27 June. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small – may submit nominations to the IBAs. If you haven't yet done so, you can [request your entry kit today](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm). Here we share three [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) tips to help you showcase your organization's achievements. **1. Review the **[**business awards**](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm)** categories. ** There are several awards categories honoring new products and product management at the 2012 IBAs including: - Best New Product or Service of the Year  ![The International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813069-gif/images/head_ibalogo.gif) - Product Development/Management Department or Team of the Year - Product Development/Management Executive of the Year **2. Review the entry submission criteria. **** **The information requirements for entries in these new product and [product management awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) categories are generally: - An essay of up to 500 words describing the nominee's achievements since 1 January 2011.  For the Best New Product or Service of the Year categories, this should be an essay about your product or service: Its features, functions, benefits, and performance to date. - A biography of the nominee or the leader of the nominated company, department, or team of up to 100 words. - Optional (but highly recommended), a collection of supporting files, product demonstration videos, and/or web addresses that you may upload to our server to support your entry and provide more background information to the judges. **3. Review past winners' entries. **The 8th Annual International Business Awards were presented in October 2011 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. 2011 new product and product management honorees included: - [iolo technologies](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21487.cfm) - [SDL International](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21488.cfm) - [Manthan Systems](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21489.cfm) - [American Express ](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21490.cfm) - [Cascades Tissue Group](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21491.cfm) - [BioExx Specialty Proteins Ltd.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21492.cfm) - [Dudu Communications Fz. LLC. ](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21493.cfm) - [Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21494.cfm) - [Telegent Systems](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21495.cfm) - [Pegasus Solutions, Inc.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21496.cfm) - [Eagle's Flight Creative Training Excellence Inc.](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21497.cfm) Winners of the competition will be celebrated at the ninth annual awards banquet on Monday, 15 October at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Seoul, South Korea. *** **Not sure which category is right for your organization? Email us at ***[***help@stevieawards.com***](mailto:help@stevieawards.com)*** and we'll direct you to the appropriate categories. *** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/75751/3-Tips-for-Winning-New-Product-Awards-in-The-2012-IBAs#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/business-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [product of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-of-the-year), [product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [services awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/services-awards), [best new product](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/best-new-product), [product management](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-management) ## [Top 3 Tips for Launching a New Product, From a Stevie Awards Judge](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74952/Top-3-Tips-for-Launching-a-New-Product-From-a-Stevie-Awards-Judge) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Fri, May 04, 2012 @ 07:56 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *Mike Oeth, CEO, OnSIP Business VoIP in New York, will chair the committee for final judging of the [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) and [product management awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) categories in The 2012 **[American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/72_194_900.cfm), **the premier **[business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_3655.cfm)** program in the U.S.A. Here Mike shares three tips for companies launching or rebranding a new product or service.* ***What are your top 3 tips for companies wanting to launch or rebrand a new product or service?*** 1. **![Mike Oeth](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13812676-gif/images/12-aba-np-chair_web-resized-600.gif)Operation** Before you launch a product, you need to make sure you can perform the four pillars of operations: Sell it, provision it, bill it, support it.  Can Sales sell it?  Can Provisioning provision it?  Can Billing bill it?  And can Support support it?  If you can do all those things, you have a viable product to take to the market.  2. **Coordination** Coordinate the launch with your marketing, support, sales, billing, and operations departments. Make sure everyone is on the same page for message, service specs, and time frame for rollout. 3. **Communication** Communicate internally to everyone, not just the involved parties; and communicate externally via appropriate marketing channels such as websites and social media. ***What item of news recently caught your eye and why?*** My twitter feed @VoIPCEO is full of news items that catch my eye.  I’m a nerd at heart and follow the[ BoingBoing](http://twitter.com/#%21/boingboing),[ Wired](http://twitter.com/#%21/wired), [Slashdot](http://twitter.com/#%21/slashdot), and [ArsTechnica](http://twitter.com/#%21/arstechnica) feeds.  I use the wisdom of the crowds at [Reddit](http://www.reddit.com/) to vet stories from other, less well-known sources.  Within the VoIP space, I thought the [M5](http://www.m5.net/2012/04/09/best-in-uc-shoretel-completes-m5-acquisition-expands-cloud-capabilities/) acquisition deal was one of the more interesting stories this year.  Outside of VoIP, I’m very interested in copyright, digital rights management (DRM), software patents, and intellectual property in general.  I loved that the comedian [Louis C.K.](https://buy.louisck.net/) was able to produce a performance of his stand-up routine and offer it directly to the public without DRM.  As a result, he made way more revenue than he ever could have if he’d gone through the “normal” channels.  I think it’s the beginning of the wave and the end of old-school music/movie distribution. ***What is your favorite app?*** My favorite VoIP app, and one of my top five apps, would have to be [Bria by Counterpath](http://www.counterpath.com/bria.html). It’s a beautifully designed phone application that allows me to answer my work calls over 3G or WiFi with my iPad.  Outside of the VoIP space, I like the Twitter and [Mint.com](https://www.mint.com/failover/homepage/index.html) mobile apps.  They are both just proxies for the actual websites, but they are well done and give quick and easy access to the website content.  The coolest app is the new [Marvel Comics](http://marvelage.com/mobile?nav=1) augmented-reality app (available for iOS or Android).  You point the camera of your phone or tablet at a page in a Marvel Comic book, and the page comes to life.  I like it because it’s a novel application that gives me a good excuse to purchase the physical magazine.  ***If you could choose another profession, what would it be?*** My standby profession would either be basketball coach or blues musician.  But since my coaching experience—which I love—is limited to local girls basketball teams, and my guitar playing consists of about five chords, I think I’ll stay where I am. ***What quality or qualities do you most value in your business associates?*** When I think of the other two cofounders of OnSIP, two qualities I value jump to mind: a capacity for deep analytical thinking and an ability to play devil’s advocate.   John Riordan, our CTO, is very analytical.  He is constantly thinking five moves ahead of where we are today and looking to the future.  Rob Wolpov, our President, is a brilliant business strategist who plays the devil’s advocate to my over-optimistic approach.  These qualities help us challenge the status quo and propel our business and our technology forward. ***As someone at the top of your profession, what keeps you inspired or makes you hit the ground running in the morning?*** I enjoy problem solving.  There are always new and interesting problems to solve.  I even, every once in a while, jump on the support line and take a support call just for the rush of solving someone’s problem.  I take sales calls every now and then to keep sharp and to see what customers are requesting—like a secret shopper, but in reverse.  I like what we do.  I like that we actually help small and medium-sized businesses to compete and be as efficient as possible.  I like the people I work with.  I think we’ve done a really great job of hiring smart people and giving them the resources they need to be successful.  Yeah, I like my job. **About Mike Oeth:** Mike Oeth is the CEO of OnSIP Business VoIP, winner of a Stevie® Award for Best Management Team of the Year—Product Development in The 2011 American Business Awards.  Mike cofounded OnSIP in 2005 on the premise that the future of business communications would rely heavily on IP technologies. **About OnSIP:** Having helped over 15,000 customers, OnSIP is a leading provider of[business](https://www.onsip.com/about-voip/business-voip)[VoIP](https://www.onsip.com/about-voip/business-voip)[service](https://www.onsip.com/about-voip/business-voip) to small and medium-sized businesses. OnSIP, by Junction Networks, is an intuitive and reliable business phone service on the Internet for companies with 5 to 100 employees. OnSIP customers enjoy the benefits of a business-class phone system, without the traditional high cost, burden, and inflexibility. For more information, visit[www](https://www.onsip.com)[.](https://www.onsip.com)[onsip](https://www.onsip.com)[.](https://www.onsip.com)[com](https://www.onsip.com). 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74952/Top-3-Tips-for-Launching-a-New-Product-From-a-Stevie-Awards-Judge#comments-listing) Topics: [American business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/american-business-awards), [product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-awards), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [product management awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-management-awards), [Mike Oeth](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/mike-oeth), [VoIP](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/voip), [OnSIP](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/onsip) ## [People's Choice New Product Awards to Return in 2012](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74481/People-s-Choice-New-Product-Awards-to-Return-in-2012) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Thu, Apr 19, 2012 @ 12:41 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The final entry deadline for The 2012 [American Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/aba), the premier business awards competition in the U.S.A., is Wednesday, April 25, and after Finalists are announced on May 9, voting will open for the fourth edition of the People's Choice Stevie® Awards for Favorite New Products. The People's Choice Stevie Awards is a nationwide public vote in which the general public will get to choose their favorite products in a number of categories. (If you haven't yet received your 2012 entry kit, you can [request your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/general/72_194_904.cfm) and you will receive it right away.) **All new products and services that are nominated in the [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) categories of The 2012 American Business Awards will automatically be included in public voting for the People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products.**  **[**Product of the year**](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) categories include:** - ![People's Choice Stevie Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813286-jpg/images/peopleschoicestevieawardima.jpg)Business-to-Business Products - Business-to-Business Services     - Consumer Electronics - Consumer Products - Consumer Services - Financial Services - Hardware    a. Computer    b. Networking    c. Peripheral    d. Semiconductor or Other Electronic Component    e. Storage    f. Other - Health & Pharmaceuticals    a. Product    b. Service - Industrial Products & Services - Media & Entertainment    a. Product    b. Service - Software    a. Asset Management Solution    b. Business or Competitive Intelligence Solution    c. Cloud Application/Service    d. Cloud Infrastructure    e. Cloud Platform    f. Collaboration/Social Networking Solution    g. Content Management Solution    h. Corporate Learning/Workforce Development Solution    i. Database Innovation    j. Document Management Solution    k. Electronic Commerce Solution    l. Financial Management Solution    m. Human Capital Management Solution    n. Integration Solution    o. International Data Protection Solution    p. Marketing/Public Relations Solution    q. Mobile On-Demand Application    r. Mobile Operations Management Solution    s. Project Management Solution    t. Relationship Management Solution    u. Security Solution    v. Software Development Solution    w. Supply Chain Management Solution    x. Systems Management Solution    y. Web Services Solution    z. Other - Telecommunications    a. Hardware    b. Service - Transportation**** Voting will be conducted by the general public in July-August, and the winners will be honored at the ABA's tech awards ceremony in San Francisco in September.  ** ** ***Which [best new product](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/awards/70_816_14101.cfm) will you nominate in this year's 2012 ABAs?*** 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74481/People-s-Choice-New-Product-Awards-to-Return-in-2012#comments-listing) Topics: [product of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-of-the-year), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [best new product](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/best-new-product), [peoples choice awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/peoples-choice-awards) ## [How New Product Award Winner Developed First Antibacterial Hand Towel](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74214/How-New-Product-Award-Winner-Developed-First-Antibacterial-Hand-Towel) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 @ 03:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *[Cascades Tissue Group](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2651_21491.cfm) of Candiac, Canada, won a Stevie® Award for **[Best New Product or Service of the Year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) in the [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) categories of 2011 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/171_695_3021.cfm)  program. (The 2012 IBAs are now open for entries. All organizations and individuals worldwide are eligible to submit entries. The entry deadline is 16 May,* *[request your entry kit today](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm).)** Here Cascades Tissue shares their [best new product](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) story. * **Intelligent Inspiration** In 2004, after the outbreak of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) had nearly became a worldwide pandemic, the marketing department at Cascades Tissue Group developed an idea for a paper tissue product that would provide additional protection from contamination by hand contact. **Intelligent Facts** While it is well known that good hand hygiene is the best way to reduce the spread of bacteria, research shows that 50% of people still do not wash their hands after visiting the bathroom. Of those who do, most don’t wash their hands for the recommended 20 to 30 seconds and don’t dry them thoroughly for an extra 10-20 seconds. Since 80% of infections are transmitted by hand contact, the Cascades project aimed to introduce an antimicrobial agent to dry-paper hand towels that would only be released when it came into contact with wet hands.  And so [Intelligent Paper®](http://www.cascades.com/bacteria/) was created. **Intelligent Launch************![Nathalie Comeau](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13812073-jpg/images/0312cascades_150-resized-600.jpg)** It took five years of R&D and several third-party tests by experts at ****universities in Ontario and Quebec, and at external labs in the United States, before the [emerging technology](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm), Cascades Intelligent® antibacterial hand towel, could be launched on May 18th, 2010, a world first. Cascades describes their [product of the year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) as Intelligent™ because it compensates for people’s improper hand hygiene habits without changing their way of doing things. When in contact with wet hands, the Intelligent Paper® releases and transfers to hands an active ingredient, benzalkonium chloride, which is also found in other products in similar concentrations such as eye drops. Almost instantly, it significantly reduces bacteria left on hands and provides an antibacterial protection for more than 30 minutes, something that no other hand hygiene products, such as alcohol-based hand sanitizers, offer. The product is effective even in areas with limited water supply since it requires only 3 to 5 ml of water to activate the antibacterial ingredient. **Eco-Intelligent** The environmentally preferable Cascades Intelligent® antibacterial hand towel is made with 100% recycled fibers, and is recyclable, compostable, and biodegradable. Its green color makes it easy to identify from regular paper hand towels. The [technology innovation](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) is also safe, odorless, and non-irritating for skin. **Intelligent Benefits** Cascades Intelligent® antibacterial hand towel offers many benefits for the consumer; for industries such as food services, food processing, healthcare, and transportation; and for education markets. - First, paper towels are already regularly used during hand washing. Consequently, users of the Intelligent® antibacterial paper towel don’t have to change their habits or add a step during the hand washing process and will stay protected against subsequent bacterial contamination for a significant time period. - Secondly, by reducing the quantity of residual bacteria on hands, the Intelligent® paper reduces the risk of contamination. Companies using this product enhance the importance of hygiene for their employees. - Finally, there is no expiration date, so storage procedures do not have to be changed. **Intelligent Approval** Cascades Tissue Group holds a patent pending on the manufacturing process and the product, as well as a trademark on its green color. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a letter of non-objection for the Intelligent® hand towel paper and considers that there is no risk in handling food after its use. The Cascades Intelligent® antibacterial hand towel is currently available in Canada. **Intelligent Awards** The [Cascades Intelligent® antibacterial hand towel](http://www.cascades.com/bacteria/) recently received a Stevie Award for Best New Product or Service of the Year at the 8th International Business Awards ceremony which took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, last October. “We are proud to have been recognized by this prestigious award for our new antibacterial hand towel,” said Nathalie Comeau, Innovation Director for the Cascades Tissue Group’s Away-from-Home division in North America and the person who initiated the creation of the Intelligent® antibacterial paper. “Cascades has invested more than five years in R&D for its antibacterial paper hand towel and this new award confirms the need and the great market potential for this major innovation.” **About Nathalie Comeau:** Nathalie Comeau is Innovation Director for the Away-from-Home division in North America and is the person behind the concept for Intelligent Antibacterial Paper. She has been with Cascades for over 20 years, first working in sales and marketing. Her experience in the paper industry, combined with her creative ideas, led her to see the potential of such a product and to convince the company to invest in this project. **About Cascades Tissue Group:** Founded in 1964, [Cascades](http://www.cascades.com/home) produces, converts, and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fiber. Cascades employs more than 11,000 employees who work in over 100 production units located in North America and Europe. Cascades' management philosophy, its more than 45 years of experience in recycling, and its continued efforts in research and development are strengths which enable the company to create new products for its customers. The Cascades shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS. 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74214/How-New-Product-Award-Winner-Developed-First-Antibacterial-Hand-Towel#comments-listing) Topics: [business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/business-awards), [International business awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/international-business-awards), [product of the year](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/product-of-the-year), [new product awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/new-product-awards), [technology innovation](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/technology-innovation), [emerging technology](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/emerging-technology), [best new product](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/best-new-product), [Cascades Tissue Group](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/cascades-tissue-group), [Nathalie Comeau](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/topic/nathalie-comeau) ## [24 New Product Awards in The 2012 International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/bid/74188/24-New-Product-Awards-in-The-2012-International-Business-Awards) Posted by [Liz Dean](https://blog.stevieawards.com/new-product-awards/author/liz-dean) on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 @ 09:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) There are 24 [best new product](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) or [service awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) categories in The 2012 [International Business Awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/), the world's premier [business awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/) program to help you highlight your organization's [product of the year](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm). (The 2012 IBAs are now accepting entries. [Download your entry kit here](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/general/173_704_3149.cfm) and begin submitting your entries by the 16 May entry deadline.) All products and services** **introduced to the marketplace since 1 January 2011 are eligible for consideration. Nominees may be brand new or new versions. **Our [new product awards](http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/iba/awards/408_2214_20886.cfm) categories include:** - Business-to-Business Products - Business-to-Business Services   ![International Business Awards](https://blog.stevieawards.com/hs-fs/file-13813069-gif/images/head_ibalogo.gif)  - Consumer Electronics - Consumer Products - Consumer Services - Financial Services - Hardware (Computer, Networking, Peripheral, Semiconductor or Other Electronic Component, Storage, Other) - Health & Pharmaceuticals    a. Product    b. Service - Industrial Products & Services - Media & Entertainment    a. Product    b. Service - Software    a. 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